The past several months have been a very traumatic time for me with regard to Interlochen, and the past few weeks have been the most wrenching.
Drew McManus
Words From A Recent Interlochen Camper
Usually, life’s painful lessons take time to learn. But every now and then someone will come along and see past what they feel and think in the here and now and gaze into the future. Among the flood of email responses I’ve received regarding Interlochen, there was recently a note form David Letvin, a summer camp student from the early 1960’s. He attached an essay his daughter, a recent camper, wrote as a college …
The “Challenges” Facing Interlochen Part 4
At the conclusion of Part 3 I left off with the promise of presenting a challenge system designed to maintain the benefits of the old system as well as address some of the observations and concerns expressed to me by the more than 80 Interlochen faculty members I interviewed.
The American Anthem At The Greek Olympics
I just watched the medal ceremony for Michael Phelps and heard the version of the Star Spangled Banner they’ve decided to use (although I freely admit that I don’t have the first idea about “who” makes this decision). And I have to say that I don’t like the version they’ve selected at all. As a matter of fact it’s just about the worst version I’ve ever heard. I don’t make it …
The “Challenges” Facing Interlochen Part 3
To continue where I left off in Part 2, I’ll continue analyzing the rational for eliminating the challenge system as provided during my interview with Michael Albaugh, Interlochen’s Director of Music.